Langley Times
In Memorial
IN LOVIN MEMORY OF JASON BILKA (Jay) July 17 1970 - July 16, 2000
You are loved & so missed by: Mother Jose & Wayne, Father Laci & Ursula, Granddad Les, &
only brother, Paul Bilka, & many of the friends he left behind. Your uniqueness will
always be remembered & treasured.
LINDSAY - CEC SEPT. 22, 1935 - JULY 17, 2001
A year has come and gone since you left us. FOREVER LOVED AND MISSED YOUR FAMILY
Obituaries
WICHMANN - Karl Heinz passed away peacefully on July 13, 2002 at the age of 82 years. He
is survived by his children Heinz (Marina), Marita (Matthew), Wolfgang (Patty) and
Michael; grandchildren Pamela, Lisa, Andrew and Matthew Jr.; sister Anna in Germany, his
companion of 12 years Emmy, family and friends. Memorial Service will be held at 10:30
AM on Saturday, July 20, 2002 at Aldergrove United Church, 2623-272nd Street,
Aldergrove. Personal Alternative Funeral Services (604) 857-5779
White, Christine, passed away July 12, 2002, at the age of 78 years, in spite of
excellent care at the Langley Memorial Hospital. Survived by loving husband and family.
Memorial Service to be held Saturday, July 20, 11 a.m. at Henderson's Funeral Home,
20786 Fraser Hwy., Langley. Cremation. Flowers gratefully declined. Donations may be
made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Births
Chilliwack Times A New Baby Girl CLOEY BROOKE MORRISON born July 2nd, 2002 at 10:24 am
in the Chilliwack General Hospital. Cloey weighed 7 lbs 10 oz and was 20 1/2 inches
long. Proud parents are CHRISSY & FABIAN MORRISON Big brother & sister are Dylan &
Emily. Grandparents are Bob & Carol Sharpe and Fabian & Cathy Morrison. Great
grandparents are Allan & Reva Cockerill. A special thanks to Dr. Robertson, Dr.
Hilliard, Dr. Dueck and all the nurses on the maternity floor.
Surrey Now
KATHLEEN ERB wishes to announce the arrival of her grandson Ryley on June 18th, 2002.
Baby of Karina Thibault. Father still unknown.
Coquitlam Now
ROBERT STEPHEN & DIANE BASARABA wish to announce the birth of their daughter Savannah,
Courtney, Sidney, Stephen into the world. Born on June 1, 2002. Granddaughter of Robert
Sr & Theresa Stephen and Harold & Jean Basaraba.
Abbotsford Times
It's A Boy! BRODIE REECE Blessed our lives June 14, 2002. Weighing 8 lbs 14 ounces.
Proud Parents Beth & Jason Kennard. Proud Grandparents Cheryle and Pappa John Macdonald.
Chris (Late) Les Kennard. Special thanks to Dr. Gaucher, nurse Jennifer and the nurses
at MSA and Mission Hospital and the 7th Ave Doctors.
It's a Girl ISABELLA GRACE LUISE ROWE Britta & Gordon Rowe are proud to announce the
birth of their daughter Isabella Grace Luise born on May 13, 2002 @ 1:43am weighing
5lbs., 10oz., The proud grandparents are Kurt & Irmgard Schippmann, Rae & Bonnie Rowe &
Angele Rowe along w/great grandmother Grace Rowe. A special THANK-YOU to Dr. Varughese,
Dr. Meehan & the nurses at Peace Arch hospital.
Abbotsford Times; Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Times
It's a Boy! ETHAN BRADLEY DAVID RUTLEDGE Brad & Stephanie Rutledge are proud to announce
the arrival of their son, Ethan Bradley David, born May 30th, 2002 weighing 10lbs 1oz,
born at 1:44pm, a baby brother for Paige & Montana.
In Memory
Delta Optimist
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR FAMILY MAN TRYGVE MAGNUSSON murdered in Prince Rupert July 14,
1995 aged 34. We love you Son, Dad & Brother forever
Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Times
In Memory of a grandson DUSTIN MARK JONES It has now been a month since you left us but
it only feels like yesterday. Remembering when you were born, the joys of a first
grandchild. We remember the two year old with the shocked expression on his face when
Teddy Ruxpin first spoke to him. We remember Dustin getting his face painted for a
birthday party and getting his beautiful face painted by the pollen in the lilies in the
garden when he tried to smell them. We remember Dustin sliding on a plastic water slide
with a big smile from ear to ear. We remember the young boy who loved to go to the beach
with us and the surprised look the first time you flew a kite by your self. We remember
Dustin reading the newspaper to us at the beach, their was no TV or radio and he didn't
miss them. We remember long walks on the beach with Kami on a long rope. We remember
Dustin at the Cancer Clinic talking to the nurses and asking surprisingly intelligent
questions while watching a chemo treatment been given. We remember the young boy who
went to Scott & Carole's to help set up for their Bar-BQ and then asked if he could
bring his sister. We remember Dustin teasing Scott about his over grown grass on his
garden sidewalk. Scott always thinks of Dustin every time he cuts the grass back and he
knows Dusty would approve. We remember the young man who would assist with the removal
of tree trimmings with his truck. We are sorry you were here for such a short time and
wish you were still with us but you did leave us such fond memories. These are but a
few. We love you and miss you so very much. Grandpa and Pat
Obituaries
Abbotsford Times
WOODLAWN MISSION FUNERAL HOME LTD. 7386 Horne St., Mission 826-9548 OBITUARIES IN BRIEF
HARLEY, Peter Passed away July 10, 2002 Private family cremation Woodlawn Mission
Funeral Home 826-9548
Burnaby Now/New West Recorder/Delta Optimist
SWARTZ, Bertha Passed away July 10, 2002 at the age of 94 years. Predeceased by husband
Paul and daughter Audrey. Survived by daughter Shirley Lee (Bob), granddaughter Sherrie
Lee, 5 grandsons, 8 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren. No service by
request.
EMMA JOSEPHINE YOUNG passed away July 13th 2002, Age 94. A service to celebrate her life
will be held at Columbia Bowel Funeral Chapel, 219-6th St., New West, B.C., July 20th at
2pm.
LUETZEN, Alfred Long-time resident of Burnaby passed away peacefully at the Burnaby
General Hospital, Friday, July 12, 2002 at the age of 89. He is survived by his loving
wife of 63 years, Freda; daughter Monika (Ken) of Calgary; sons Harry (Connie) of
Victoria and Ray (Rita) of Richmond; grandchildren Cora, Michele, Oliver and Ryan; great
grandchildren Sarah, Kai and Alexander and her sister Alma of Germany. A Memorial
Service will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, July 20, 2002 in the Chapel of Ocean View
Funeral Home, 4000 Imperial Street, Burnaby. OCEAN VIEW 604 435-6688
WHITE, Laura Jane, of Vancouver, passed away suddenly, Friday, July 12, 2002 at the age
of 15 with her family by her side. Laura will be deeply missed and remembered by her
parents Bob & Rose, her sister Christine and by her special companion, Ayla. Also
survived by her grandfather Loreto Ordanez, many aunts, uncles and cousins in Canada and
The Philippines. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30am, Thursday, July 18, 2002 at
St. Mary's Catholic Church, 5251 Joyce Street, Vancouver. Interment to follow at Ocean
View Burial park, 4000 Imperial Street, Burnaby. In lieu of flowers, donations in
Laura's memory may be made to the Leukaemia Research Fund, 310-1682 W. 7th Avenue,
Vancouver, BC V6J 4S6. "Laura touched many people in her short life." Ocean View
604-435-6688
Delta Optimist
JAMES FRANCIS ASSER Late of Parsley Sage & Thyme of Ladner passed away peacefully in his
sleep at Peach Arch Hospital on July 12, 2002. He was born May 2, 1917 and will be
terribly missed by his four children, eight grandchildren, and loving wife Rosemary. He
was born in Victoria BC and married his wife of 55 years in England prior to returning
to Canada in 1947. There will only be a family memorial. The family requests that
remembrances in lieu of flowers be sent to Peach Arch Hospital in his name.
Langley Advance News; Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Times
JOHNSTONE Allan William Carl Passed away Sunday June 30, 2002 at Shuswap Lake General
Hospital, Salmon Arm, B.C. after a courageous battle with cancer. Allan was born
November 8, 1938 in Vancouver, B.C. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by
Harty, his wife of 23 years; six children, Julie (Mike), Susan (Andreas), Steven,
Jennifer, Bekki and Kris; five grandchildren, Nicholas, Stefanie, Jonathon, Cecilia and
Connor; and his brother Jim. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.
There will be a celebration of Allan's life at his daughter Julie's home 21065 Dewdney
Trunk Road, Maple Ridge, B.C. on Saturday, July 20, 2002 from 1 - 3 p.m.
Surrey Now
NELSON Olga Lily, age 87 years, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 11th, 2002
at Surrey Memorial Hospital. She is predeceased by her husband Erling (1986) and
daughter Carol. Olga is lovingly remembered by her daughter Marion (Don) Rutherford; son
Glen (Stephen Knowles) Nelsen; 2 grandchildren Erin and Erik; bother; sister-in-law;
nieces; nephews; other family and friends. A memorial service will be held on Thursday,
July 18th, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. at Northwood United Church, 8855-156th Street, Surrey. A
special "thank you" to the nursing staff at 5-east geriatrics for their loving care and
kindness. No flowers by request, donations to the charity of choice would be
appreciated. FRASER HEIGHTS 604-589-2559
JOHNSON Dr. Donald George- taken suddenly on July 11, 2002. Beloved husband of Brenda
devoted father of Erika (Walsh), of Halifax, Michael Johnson of Burnaby and Nichole
(Gerllays) of White Rock. Much loved "Papa" of Katie Doran Walsh and Matthew Nicholas
Gerllays. Survived by his brother Dr. Richard Johnson and family of Brantford, Ontario
and his dear mother, Mrs. Vera Johnson also of Brantford, Ontario. Don loved all things
in life, great or small but his passion was Ophthalmology. Born in Brantford, Ontario,
he moved to B.C. shortly after graduating with a degree in medicine from the University
of Western Ontario in 1969. He completed his residency in Opthalmology at UBC in 1972.
He set up private practice in New Westminster where he continued to practice until his
death. His talent as a gifted surgeon is well known and his accomplishments are too
numerous to mention. One of his proudest moments was opening his surgicentre, a first of
its kind, in 1985. Side by side with his life's partner Brenda, they watched his dream
grow to become what is internationally known as a centre of excellence. It is with
fatherly pride he saw his children join the practice one by one to assist him with his
life's goal. His special working relationship with his son Michael was an immense joy to
him, as was his pride in seeing his son-in-law Mark Walsh, set up his own clinic in
Halifax. His later in life experience of loving and nurturing his daughter Nichole was a
source of continued wonderment and his pride in seeing his daughter Erika become a
wonderful mother to his first grandchild Katie is legendary. When Matthew Nicholas
(little bopper) came along last September his joy was complete to find someone who loved
to scan the Saturday newspapers as much as he did. It is with eternal regret that he
will miss the much anticipated birth of his third grandchild, due in 21/2 weeks. Don was
a modest and humble soul who counted many among his friends. They came from all walks of
life. He was a generous man, beyond belief, who never took measure of any person based
on their lifestyle. He had a gentle, tender heart and was truly compassionate, unable to
stop a tear should he be so fortunate as to receive a simple note of thanks from a
grateful patient. He devoted his life to Ophthamology and will surely continue to guide
from above. It is important to note that Don had nothing but the deepest affection for
all his staff, some of whom have been with him for as many as 16 years. In particular he
would want Dick Bryan to know how much he valued his continued support and loyalty. He
will miss "putting-on-the-greens" with Steve and Wayne. He will be intensely missed by
all who knew and loved him. He will never be forgotten but most of all he will be
remembered every time Brenda hears the rush of an ocean, every time she watches the sun
rise or set and every time she walks the beach at Crescent. Time stood still in 1980
until the sand ran out in 2002. A celebration of Don's life will be held at 11:00 a.m.,
Friday July 19, 2002 at Victory Memorial Park Funeral Centre, 14831-28th Avenue, Surrey,
B.C. "Here's to sandy beaches, golden sunsets and never enough time" We love you Dr. J.